By the time you read this, I should be well on my way to celebrate my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. My “ride or die” and I are off to spend some quality time together as we reminisce upon our better and our worse, the rich and the poor and appreciate the fact we are in relatively good health.
We are no longer the wide-eyed twenty somethings who were engaged in just six weeks. Twenty-five years later, we have been through some things.
Births and deaths.
Gains and losses.
More grey hairs.
Still, I can thankfully say the “worse” made us better instead of bitter.
We learned to compromise and admit our faults. We can now balance our strengths and tolerate our weaknesses. Most importantly, we learned to rely on God instead of ourselves.
Through two kids, five homes, six cities, eleven pets and too many career choices to mention (both his and mine) we managed to keep it together.
And sometimes “together” is more than enough.
We now find ourselves back where we began, just the two of us.
Another cycle of life. Sunrise, sunset.
Happy Anniversary Rod Raphael!
Our “better” has far exceeded our “worse.”
We truly are blessed.
And now, we are off on another adventure. Hubby and I are headed to view some amazing sunrises that we may cherish them later in our sunset.
God willing, together.
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 NIV
It is well with you guys.
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I know I’m late, but congratulations and happy anniversary to you both.
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Thanks so much! It kind of flew by! Very grateful to have made it this far. 😄 And you are never late. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to see you in my inbox!
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Happy Anniversary to you and your “ride or die” Lilka, and I pray many many blessings over the next 25yrs. 25 yrs is quite a milestone. My wife and I celebrated our 25th back in May. Enjoy those amazing sunrises my sister.
…LOVE…GRACE…PEACE…
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Thanks Stacy! It is by God’s grace that we can make it this far. Congratulations to you as well! B Blessed!
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Happy anniversary and may you and yours have a very blessed time.
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Thanks Mel!
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Oh…so HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! I love this post and it is so obvious how much love is inside your relationship!!! Sweet blessings ❤
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Thanks Lorrie!
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enjoy..vw
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Happy Anniversary.
We’ve been married 34 years..all our children past leaving the nest and yet we are still not empty nesters. LOL. In fact we have gained a dil and granddaughter into our ‘nest’. Still, we ‘steal’ together moments when possible.
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I think those moments are the glue that holds us together. 😉
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Congratulations to you both
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Thanks so much!
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Amen and congratulations! 🙂
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Happy Anniversary! Have fun!
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Thanks and will do!
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Happy Anniversary! ❤ And amen to "Most importantly, we learned to rely on God instead of ourselves". Congratulations on reaching this milestone!
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Thank you! I’ll admit it took a while! 😉
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Hugs and more ((hugs) to you both
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Thanks Paul! Some very much needed relaxation after a hectic year. Hugs to you and the Mrs. As well 😀
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Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you!
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Happy Anniversary and thank you for your inspiring post! My husband and I are fast approaching our first anniversary. The twenty-fifth seems so far away, but I hope when it comes I can truthfully say all that you just said. May you have many more returns!
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Thank you! The years fly past quicker than you can ever imagine. Happy Anniversary to you as well.
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Thank you! 😀
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